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Mareva Compania Naviera SA v International Bulkcarriers SA

[1980] 1 All ER 213
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtCourt of Appeal (England & Wales)
Year1980
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Court of Appeal established jurisdiction to grant freezing injunctions restraining defendants from dissipating assets pending judgment.

Key Principle

freezing injunctions; court may restrain defendant from dissipating assets before judgment

Area of Law

Injunctive Relief and Interim Remedies

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